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saab tajjed peace talks with insurgents by killing a taliban leader friday in a drone strike. the death of the man came a day before government clerics planned to send a formal invitation to the taliban regarding peace talks. >>> back on solid ground this morning. experienced skydivers had a harrowing ordeal saturday night just as they were about to jump. >> reporter: nine skydivers and two pilots are very lucky to be alive this morning following an accident in the skies above northern wisconsin saturday night. >> as skydivers, we live for the excitement. but tonight was a little bit over the top. >> reporter: two small planes, both cessnas, collided at 12,000 feet, just as the skydivers were set to make their jumps. >> the trail plane came over the top, hit the lead plane. >> reporter: but with their chutes already on, the skydivers quickly bailed. >> you hear this tremendous loud bang. you see the wing come off. you see it on fire. and it's, you know, right there. >> reporter: the pilot in the more seriously damaged plane managed to grab an emergency chute and escape, ditchi
saab tajjed peace talks with insurgents by killing a taliban leader friday in a drone strike. the death of the man came a day before government clerics planned to send a formal invitation to the taliban regarding peace talks. >>> back on solid ground this morning. experienced skydivers had a harrowing ordeal saturday night just as they were about to jump. >> reporter: nine skydivers and two pilots are very lucky to be alive this morning following an accident in the skies above...
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>> reporter: ma sued, he was the leader of the pakistani taliban that killed many people. it's believed he was killed by a u.s. drone strike and this is something of a vendetta attack from the u.s. intelligence because mussad was believed to be responsible for organizing an attack against the cia in 2009 in afghanistan and a sending a man, the bomber who failed to detonate a car bomb in new york's times square in 2010. >>> richard, thanks so much for that. >>> new revelations emerging this morning from a criminal trial in london where formal journalists are accused of hacking phones to get the scoop on prince william and kate middleton back when they were dating. prosecutors say a string of stories in the now defunct tabloid "news of the world" came from listening to private voice mail messages. the defendants have denied the charges against them. >>> the u.s. isn't showing any leniency toward edward snowden after he pleaded for international help and asking for the u.s. to drop spying charges against him. a german lawmaker released the letter friday following a meeting wi
>> reporter: ma sued, he was the leader of the pakistani taliban that killed many people. it's believed he was killed by a u.s. drone strike and this is something of a vendetta attack from the u.s. intelligence because mussad was believed to be responsible for organizing an attack against the cia in 2009 in afghanistan and a sending a man, the bomber who failed to detonate a car bomb in new york's times square in 2010. >>> richard, thanks so much for that. >>> new...
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he was the leader of the pakistani taliban. the group's attacks killed thousands of pakistanis but he also targeted americans, believed to have been behind the failed car bombing in times square in 2010. and he was linked to one of the deadliest attacks against the cia. here he is with the suicide bomber who blew himself up inside a u.s. base in afghanistan, killing the station chief and six others. despite the terror he inflicted on his country, news of another drone attack has angered pakistanis and their government too. officials are drew to begin peace talks with the taliban this weekend. >> the efforts have been ambushed. >> it further complicates the difficult relationship between pakistani and the united states, already strained after the covert raid in abbatabad that killed osama bin laden. less than two weeks ago, pakistan's prime minister urged president obama to end drone strikes in his country. meanwhile, the pakistan taliban has vowed revenge for the killing and is believed to be choosing a new leader. >> even thou
he was the leader of the pakistani taliban. the group's attacks killed thousands of pakistanis but he also targeted americans, believed to have been behind the failed car bombing in times square in 2010. and he was linked to one of the deadliest attacks against the cia. here he is with the suicide bomber who blew himself up inside a u.s. base in afghanistan, killing the station chief and six others. despite the terror he inflicted on his country, news of another drone attack has angered...
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the taliban now are admitting it. local pakistani television networks are saying that his funeral will be held at about 10 gmt tomorrow, which is saturday. so, indeed, the confirmation is coming in, and of course this may prove to be a game changer. >> after five days of negotiations there is no clarity on whether the various sides in the syrian conflict will attend the u.n. summit in geneva, called geneva 2. the envoy is in syria now. they said the rebels need to unite and send one delegation. the united nations was hoping to convene those talks this month. earlier i spoke at length with dr. leslie geld. he said the united states does not have an end game in syria. >> when i think about u.s. strategy in syria, i think there is no strategy at all. if you listen to the senators yesterday in the hearing, almost every one of them, republicans and democrats, agreed on that. the essence of it is this. we can't win the war in syria ourselves. i don't know anyone who believes we can. if we were to have any real influence the
the taliban now are admitting it. local pakistani television networks are saying that his funeral will be held at about 10 gmt tomorrow, which is saturday. so, indeed, the confirmation is coming in, and of course this may prove to be a game changer. >> after five days of negotiations there is no clarity on whether the various sides in the syrian conflict will attend the u.n. summit in geneva, called geneva 2. the envoy is in syria now. they said the rebels need to unite and send one...
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he relates with afghanistan taliban. these are the folks that closed 500 schools, most of them girls schools in the eastern provinces of afghanistan. he's part of the network which is basically a giant organized crime group operating in the tribal areas of pakistan, who have been involved in supporting al-qaeda, taliban, and others. this was a bad guy. by the way, there's some information recently that concerned us about the safety of our troops. i feel a little better for our troops today than i did before this event happened. >> rogers also saying the leader had ties to the attempted bombing of times square two years ago. >> the gunman of the l.a. international airport told police he acted alone. >> a photographer snapped this picture of terrified passengers hiding inside a bathroom stall at los angeles international airport while a gunman opened fire. police say the suspected shooter targeted transportation security administration workers at the airport. his first victim, officer hernandez shot repeatedly at point-bla
he relates with afghanistan taliban. these are the folks that closed 500 schools, most of them girls schools in the eastern provinces of afghanistan. he's part of the network which is basically a giant organized crime group operating in the tribal areas of pakistan, who have been involved in supporting al-qaeda, taliban, and others. this was a bad guy. by the way, there's some information recently that concerned us about the safety of our troops. i feel a little better for our troops today than...
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a zone strike has killed the leader of the taliban in pakistan. we had a bounty on his head. here is the report. >> reporter: we are told that the attack took place in th vere to the border. he's said to have been riding in a vehicle. he was accompanied by one of his uncles, and close aid and a driver. he was said to be getting out when up to four missiles struck that particular compound. he was reportedly killed there. the taliban are now admitting it. the funeral will be held at 10 gmt tomorrow, which is saturday. again, the confirmation is coming in, and this may prove to be a game changer. >> iraq took center stage at the white house this afternoon. president obama met with iraqi prime minister nouria nourial n. tell us again. swat purpose here? >> reporter: let's move that to the present tense. the president is meeting with iraqi prime minister nouri al maliki. they're at the conclusion of that meeting, and we'll worn you that we're going to be seeing video of that meeting in short order here. this comes at a crucial time. he met with joe biden friday morning. he went up
a zone strike has killed the leader of the taliban in pakistan. we had a bounty on his head. here is the report. >> reporter: we are told that the attack took place in th vere to the border. he's said to have been riding in a vehicle. he was accompanied by one of his uncles, and close aid and a driver. he was said to be getting out when up to four missiles struck that particular compound. he was reportedly killed there. the taliban are now admitting it. the funeral will be held at 10 gmt...
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no more fear of taliban. no more fear of somebody kill my family. i'm very, very happy. >> matt, how many people out there like janus, wanted to give his life fort u.s. 'cause we keep hearing about green on blue killing. we don't know who to trust. the taliban are pretending to be somebody. what's going on there? >> right. i would say that almost the majority of the interpreters are on our side. there are definitely couple of bad apples, but that's common in war. you always have infill traitors. you ask any veteran, all of us have a story like janus, an interpreter who ended up saving our lives or providing with us that useful piece of cultural information that prevented our units from making enemies of the local population and made friends. the problem is that in iraq, there are still currently 78% of the visas allocate that had have never been handed out and in afghanistan, 90% of the visas that were allocated have never been issued. state has got to do something about this. these programs expire next year unless congress extends them. it looks li
no more fear of taliban. no more fear of somebody kill my family. i'm very, very happy. >> matt, how many people out there like janus, wanted to give his life fort u.s. 'cause we keep hearing about green on blue killing. we don't know who to trust. the taliban are pretending to be somebody. what's going on there? >> right. i would say that almost the majority of the interpreters are on our side. there are definitely couple of bad apples, but that's common in war. you always have...
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civilians are being killed in the drone strikes, my rationalization is what are they doing living with the taliban and i'll divide guys? if they're dead not not going to lose a lot of sleep over it so what? you can't keep your own health plan because this is so much better for the country. this is a rationalization that goes that's what obama did. i don't think he knows what's in that bill. >> if that's true this a story that the liberal media is missing. liberals talk to everybody. you you see i know what's best for you. the insurance plan that you have is substandard, it's a crummy plan. it's to use the president's word, you're underinsured. this is how parents speak to children. i know what's best because you are not grown up enough to know what's best for you. >> paternalism. >> liberal paternalism, exactly. this is how superiors talk to inferiors. this is how this president talks to the american people. a gallup poll came out today in which his approval ratings were only 40%. disapproval 53%. and obviously that's related to obamacare. but i think it's more specifically related to the fact tha
civilians are being killed in the drone strikes, my rationalization is what are they doing living with the taliban and i'll divide guys? if they're dead not not going to lose a lot of sleep over it so what? you can't keep your own health plan because this is so much better for the country. this is a rationalization that goes that's what obama did. i don't think he knows what's in that bill. >> if that's true this a story that the liberal media is missing. liberals talk to everybody. you...
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. >>> remember this, that hero afghan translator who was targeted by the taliban after he saved an american soldier's life? he is finally in the united states. he arrived at reagan national airport after a 36-hour trip out of afghanistan. he charged into enemy fire to help dakota myer rescue an fighter. he was finally granted a visa last month and now he'll live in the united states with his wife and two children. and they say they're so grateful to have their kids go to american schools. they've been hiding in afghanistan for the past couple months. >> he just made it in under the deadline. >> that's right. >> heather is dressed in red. somebody else has red today. i wonder why. >> that's right. since 1918, the boston red sox have taken home the world series at home for the first time in almost 100 years. >> so you saw the elation for the first time they won in 100 years and then they won again a couple years later. compare this, elisabeth, for you personally, to the other two years. >> you know what's fantastic about this? boss continue had a rough year. since the marathon on patriot's da
. >>> remember this, that hero afghan translator who was targeted by the taliban after he saved an american soldier's life? he is finally in the united states. he arrived at reagan national airport after a 36-hour trip out of afghanistan. he charged into enemy fire to help dakota myer rescue an fighter. he was finally granted a visa last month and now he'll live in the united states with his wife and two children. and they say they're so grateful to have their kids go to american...